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McDonald's french fries vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between McDonald's french fries and Yogurt parfait

  • McDonald's french fries have more Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Yogurt parfait have more Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • McDonald's french fries' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 16% higher.
  • Yogurt parfait contains 9 times less Vitamin K than McDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries contain 16µg of Vitamin K, while Yogurt parfait contains 1.7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yogurt parfait is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, french fries and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 48% 6.9% 5% 3% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +452%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +841.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +1431.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.5%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%
Contains more WaterWater +115.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
55% 32% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2303.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3774.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's french fries Yogurt parfait
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries Yogurt parfait Opinion
Calories 323kcal 84kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 3.41g 3.36g McDonald's french fries
Fats 15.47g 1.01g McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 5.6mg 14.3mg Yogurt parfait
Net carbs 38.68g 14.76g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 42.58g 15.86g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 3mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin D 4IU Yogurt parfait
Magnesium 37mg 17mg McDonald's french fries
Calcium 19mg 105mg Yogurt parfait
Potassium 596mg 189mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 0.8mg 0.49mg McDonald's french fries
Sugar 0.21g 11.68g McDonald's french fries
Fiber 3.9g 1.1g McDonald's french fries
Copper 0.114mg 0.054mg McDonald's french fries
Zinc 0.51mg 0.89mg Yogurt parfait
Starch 38.23g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 127mg 93mg McDonald's french fries
Sodium 189mg 49mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 0IU 115IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin E 1.38mg 0.25mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin D 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Manganese 0.249mg McDonald's french fries
Selenium 0.4µg 3.9µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.07mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.173mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 0.714mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B5 0.59mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.233mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 0.88µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 16µg 1.7µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 51µg Yogurt parfait
Trans Fat 0.064g 0g Yogurt parfait
Choline 39.8mg 11.9mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 2.271g 0.525g Yogurt parfait
Monounsaturated Fat 7.379g 0.307g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 0.122g McDonald's french fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's french fries Yogurt parfait
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
McDonald's french fries
27%
Yogurt parfait
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's french fries
19%
Yogurt parfait

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/nutrients
  2. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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